WE HELP BETTER THE VOLUNTARY BENEFITS BUSINESS
The Voluntary Employee Benefits Board (VEBB) ultimately serves the end customer by leveraging the shared experiences, knowledge and commitment of voluntary benefits professionals to improve the industry.
ABOUT VEBB
WE ARE A VOLUNTEER BASED, NON-PROFIT BOARD RUN BY MEMBERS COMMITTED TO BETTERING THE VOLUNTARY BENEFITS INDUSTRY.
VEBB provides a welcomed forum to exchange information on current topics affecting the manufacturing and distribution of voluntary products and services. Our annual conference is designed to address issues and opportunities that are relevant to voluntary benefits professionals through open dialogue and active participation.
Why join VEBB?
STAY CURRENT WITH INDUSTRY TRENDS, DISCUSS COMMON CHALLENGES, AND BUILD A STRONG NETWORK OF PEERS
With VEBB membership, voluntary benefits professionals are provided a wealth of insights and resources, as well as abundant networking opportunities.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT A COMMITTEE MEMBER
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Stephanie Perry
President
The Hartford
Stephanie.Perry@thehartford.com
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McClure King
Past President
BankersWorksite
mking@bflic.com
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Kristen Willey
Program Committee Chair
Mutual of Omaha
Kristen.willey@mutualofomaha.com
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Shanon Duncan
Vice President
MassMutual
sduncan@massmutual.com
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Toni Levatino
Co-Secretary & Treasurer
Texas Life Insurance Company
tlevatino@texaslife.com
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Linda Aube
Co-Secretary & Treasurer
MassMutual
laube@massmutual.com
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Paul Goedde
Sponsorship Committee Co-Chair
Prudential
Paul.goeddeii@prudential.com
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Michael Hart
Sponsorship Committee Co-Chair
American Fidelity
michael.hart@americanfidelity.com
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Darlena Holland
Membership Committee Co-Chair
American Fidelity
darlena.holland@americanfidelity.com
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Cindy Shanks
Membership Committee Co-Chair
Mutual of Omaha
cindy.shanks@mutualofomaha.com
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Michele Ballert
Marketing Committee Co-Chair
Symetra
michele.ballert@symetra.com
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Meghan Farrell
Marketing Committee Co-Chair
MassMutual
mfarrell11@massmutual.com
VEBB Conference
May 20th -22nd, 2020
Hilton Austin
500 E 4th Street
Austin, TX, 78701
512-482-8000
2020 VEBB Conference Agenda Coming Soon
BenefitsPro Conference
VEBB members receive a 50% discount off full conference rates. Your discount will be automatically applied when you register for both.
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Interested In Attending?
In order to become a VEBB member, you must represent a company that is actively engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of voluntary products and services, or reinsurance of such products and services.
2020 Sponsors
Interested in Sponsoring?
Past Presidents
- 2017, Julie Pohjola – Cigna
- 2018, Paul Goedde - Cigna
- 2019, McClure King - BankersWorksite
Years 2017 - Present
- 2011, Luanne Inderski – Principal
- 2012, Carroll Fadal – Texas Life Insurance Co.
- 2013, Kelli LeGeyt – UnitedHealth Group
- 2014, Donald Rowe – Legal Club of America
- 2015, Carol Egan – USAble Life
- 2016, Cheryl Fugate – The Hartford
Years 2011 - 2016
- 2006, Mary Walsh – Boston Mutual
- 2007, Debbie Cecil – UNUM
- 2008, Tim Richards – HM Ins. Group
- 2009, Diana Thulin – SwissRe
- 2010, Alvin Heggie – American General
Years 2006 - 2010
- 2001, Jim Dreiling – Colonial
- 2002, David Bailey – UNUM
- 2003, Eric Taylor – Cincinnati Life
- 2004, Donna Mountain – Assurant
- 2005, Marc Lower – Colonial
Years 2001 - 2005
- 1987, Dick Ancy – American General
- 1988, Dick Ancy – American General
- 1989, Phil Brimer – Allstate
- 1990, Robert Frary – Liberty Life
- 1991, Deborah Tatro – Transamerica
- 1992, Shannon Gray – Texas Life
- 1993, Paul Laroche – Baltimore Life
- 1994, David Gerrish – Jefferson Pilot
- 1995, Alan Anderson – First Colony
- 1996, Steve Worley – Texas Life
- 1997, Neiciee Durrence – UNUM
- 1998, Bill Velto – Met Life
- 1999, Terry Reams – Guarantee Life
- 1999, Connie Taylor – Principal
- 2000, Connie Taylor – Principal
Years 1987 - 2000
Past Presidents Updated
- 1987, Dick Ancy – American General
- 1988, Dick Ancy – American General
- 1989, Phil Brimer – Allstate
- 1990, Robert Frary – Liberty Life
- 1991, Deborah Tatro – Transamerica
Years 1987 - 1991
- 1992, Shannon Gray – Texas Life
- 1993, Paul Laroche – Baltimore Life
- 1994, David Gerrish – Jefferson Pilot
- 1995, Alan Anderson – First Colony
- 1996, Steve Worley – Texas Life
Years 1992 - 1996
- 1997, Neiciee Durrence – UNUM
- 1998, Bill Velto – Met Life
- 1999, Terry Reams – Guarantee Life
- 1999, Connie Taylor – Principal
- 2000, Connie Taylor – Principal
Years 1997 - 2000
- 2001, Jim Dreiling – Colonial
- 2002, David Bailey – UNUM
- 2003, Eric Taylor – Cincinnati Life
- 2004, Donna Mountain – Assurant
- 2005, Marc Lower – Colonial
Years 2001 - 2005
- 2006, Mary Walsh – Boston Mutual
- 2007, Debbie Cecil – UNUM
- 2008, Tim Richards – HM Ins. Group
- 2009, Diana Thulin – SwissRe
- 2010, Alvin Heggie – American General
Years 2006 - 2010
- 2011, Luanne Inderski – Principal
- 2012, Carroll Fadal – Texas Life Insurance Co.
- 2013, Kelli LeGeyt – UnitedHealth Group
- 2014, Donald Rowe – Legal Club of America
- 2015, Carol Egan – USAble Life
- 2016, Cheryl Fugate – The Hartford
Years 2011 - 2016
- 2017, Julie Pohjola – Cigna
- 2018, Paul Goedde - Cigna
Years 2017 - Present
GET MORE INFORMATION
Stephanie Perry
President
stephanie.perry@thehartford.com
860-547-3877
Recent Superstar Award Recipients
VEBB’s Superstar award acts as the board’s “Lifetime Achievement Award” and is presented to individuals who have provided long term service and support to the VEBB organization. VEBB members nominate and vote on the award recipient and the Past President Council makes the final decision. The award is presented each year at our annual meeting.
- 2019:
- Cheryl Fugate - The Hartford
- Luanne Inderski - Principal Financial Group
- 2018:
- Donald Rowe - Legal Group of America
- 2017:
- Carol Egan - Renaissance Dental
- Toni Levatino - Texas Life